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generalship

[ jen-er-uh l-ship ]

/ ˈdʒɛn ər əlˌʃɪp /

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noun

skill as commander of a large military force or unit.

the rank or functions of a general.

management or leadership.

Origin of generalship

First recorded in 1585–95; general + -ship

Words nearby generalship

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Example sentences from the Web for generalship

Thanks to the lawyer's generalship, things had been pushed through too quickly for them to combine.

Two Knapsacks |John Campbell
He had the ambition of a born conqueror and the generalship of one.

Chaldea |Znade A. Ragozin
The retreat of Wallace from the field of Falkirk, may justly be considered as a masterpiece of generalship.

Life of Sir William Wallace of Elderslie, Vol, II (of II) |John D. Carrick
For that purpose, they would need a man who would be the equal of Puchner both in generalship and humanity.

The Revolutionary Movement of 1848-9 in Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Germany |C. Edmund (Charles Edmund) Maurice

Generalship was given the go-by on both sides, the cul-de-sac of San Jacinto being closed at both ends.

Lippincott's Magazine, December, 1885 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for generalship

generalship

/ (ˈdʒɛnrəlˌʃɪp) /

noun

the art or duties of exercising command of a major military formation or formations

tactical or administrative skill